EP2248453A1 - Paper dispenser - Google Patents
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- EP2248453A1 EP2248453A1 EP09714011A EP09714011A EP2248453A1 EP 2248453 A1 EP2248453 A1 EP 2248453A1 EP 09714011 A EP09714011 A EP 09714011A EP 09714011 A EP09714011 A EP 09714011A EP 2248453 A1 EP2248453 A1 EP 2248453A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
- A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
- A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
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- the present invention relates to a paper dispenser, of the type in which the product is folded in successive sheets, facing and overlapping one another, forming a stack from which the sheets are extracted one by one by pulling the top sheet.
- the dispenser of the invention is formed by two concentric cylindrical tubes both provided with a generating window, inside which there are arranged sheets of paper folded into a horseshoe shape, such that the convex area is facing the generating opening of the inner cylinder, whereas the ends of the horseshoe are located towards the inner part of the mentioned inner tube.
- the inner tube internally has a longitudinal guide, diametrically opposite the aforementioned opening, which allows placing the paper folded into a horseshoe shape as previously mentioned, such that the end of the outer sheet of paper slightly projects through the generating window.
- This guide inside the inner tube has optionally been eliminated, in which case this element must have a configuration having a non-cylindrical geometric section in order to internally have edges which immobilize the sheets of paper in the mentioned position, folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged towards the longitudinal groove.
- the outer tube will also be replaced with a laterally hinged cover.
- the inner tube has respective side covers which hold the sheets of paper in place therein and allow, when grabbing it with the index finger and thumb placed on them, rotating the outer surrounding tube until the grooves are facing one another in a normal operating situation in order to be able to extract one of the sheets of paper from therein; or, with these grooves misaligned, i.e., with the inner groove concealed in the blind area of the outer cylinder, also covering the end of the paper and preventing its extraction.
- the device of the invention comprises two elements in the form of hollow cylindrical tubes respectively referenced as outer tube (1) and inner tube (2). Both tubes have grooves or a generating window, respectively referenced as (11) and (21).
- the inner tube (2) also has a longitudinal guide (22) on its inner face, which is located diametrically opposite the groove (21). Placed on this guide is the block of paper (4), folded into a horseshoe shape, which is formed by successive sheets folded in a V shape overlapping and hooked to one another, such that the end of the inner sheet projects through the window (21) so that the user can pull its end and thus extract successive sheets of paper.
- the solution depicted in Figure 3 shows a dispenser in which the inner tube (2A) has a configuration having a non-circular geometric section, in which therefore there are edges which allow immobilizing the sheets of paper (4) in the indicated position, folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged towards the longitudinal groove (21A). Therefore, in this case the need for the longitudinal guide performing this function of preventing the rotation of the paper when each sheet is extracted is therefore eliminated.
- the outer tube can and must be replaced with a laterally hinged cover (1A).
- the inner tube (2) has respective side covers (3) which are snap-fitted on it and allow gripping it in order to be able to rotate the outer tube (3) until aligning both windows (11) and (21) and thus being able to extract the sheets or to rotate the outer tube (2) to a position in which the windows (11) and (21) are not aligned and in which the extraction of paper (4) is therefore not possible.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a paper dispenser, of the type in which the product is folded in successive sheets, facing and overlapping one another, forming a stack from which the sheets are extracted one by one by pulling the top sheet.
- There are currently different types of paper dispensers for dispensing either napkins, toilet paper or smoking paper. The successive sheets to be dispensed are either attached to one another by a perforated line or they are linked together, overlapping one another, as in the case of the invention.
- The dispenser of the invention is formed by two concentric cylindrical tubes both provided with a generating window, inside which there are arranged sheets of paper folded into a horseshoe shape, such that the convex area is facing the generating opening of the inner cylinder, whereas the ends of the horseshoe are located towards the inner part of the mentioned inner tube.
- The inner tube internally has a longitudinal guide, diametrically opposite the aforementioned opening, which allows placing the paper folded into a horseshoe shape as previously mentioned, such that the end of the outer sheet of paper slightly projects through the generating window.
- This guide inside the inner tube has optionally been eliminated, in which case this element must have a configuration having a non-cylindrical geometric section in order to internally have edges which immobilize the sheets of paper in the mentioned position, folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged towards the longitudinal groove. In this case the outer tube will also be replaced with a laterally hinged cover.
- The inner tube has respective side covers which hold the sheets of paper in place therein and allow, when grabbing it with the index finger and thumb placed on them, rotating the outer surrounding tube until the grooves are facing one another in a normal operating situation in order to be able to extract one of the sheets of paper from therein; or, with these grooves misaligned, i.e., with the inner groove concealed in the blind area of the outer cylinder, also covering the end of the paper and preventing its extraction.
- In order to complement the description that is being made and for the purpose of aiding to understand the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which the following has been shown with an illustrative and non-limiting character:
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Figure 1 shows a side elevational view and respective sections indicated in said view. -
Figure 2 shows respective perspective views of the mentioned device in the operating position and with its parts shown in exploded view. -
Figure 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment variant of a dispenser of this type. - As can be seen in the mentioned figures, the device of the invention comprises two elements in the form of hollow cylindrical tubes respectively referenced as outer tube (1) and inner tube (2). Both tubes have grooves or a generating window, respectively referenced as (11) and (21).
- As can be seen in
Figures 1 and 2 , the inner tube (2) also has a longitudinal guide (22) on its inner face, which is located diametrically opposite the groove (21). Placed on this guide is the block of paper (4), folded into a horseshoe shape, which is formed by successive sheets folded in a V shape overlapping and hooked to one another, such that the end of the inner sheet projects through the window (21) so that the user can pull its end and thus extract successive sheets of paper. - The solution depicted in
Figure 3 shows a dispenser in which the inner tube (2A) has a configuration having a non-circular geometric section, in which therefore there are edges which allow immobilizing the sheets of paper (4) in the indicated position, folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged towards the longitudinal groove (21A). Therefore, in this case the need for the longitudinal guide performing this function of preventing the rotation of the paper when each sheet is extracted is therefore eliminated. In this case, the outer tube can and must be replaced with a laterally hinged cover (1A). - The inner tube (2) has respective side covers (3) which are snap-fitted on it and allow gripping it in order to be able to rotate the outer tube (3) until aligning both windows (11) and (21) and thus being able to extract the sheets or to rotate the outer tube (2) to a position in which the windows (11) and (21) are not aligned and in which the extraction of paper (4) is therefore not possible.
- Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention as well as a preferred embodiment, it is hereby stated for all suitable purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements could be modified provided that this does not involve an alteration of the essential features of the invention which are claimed below.
Claims (4)
- A paper dispenser for paper folded in successive sheets facing one another, forming a stack from which the sheets are extracted one by one by pulling the top sheet, characterized in that it comprises two concentric cylindrical tubes (1-2), both provided with a longitudinal window (11-21), the inner tube comprising a set of sheets of paper (4), folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged facing the longitudinal opening (21) of the inner cylinder (2), which has respective side covers (3) which hold the group of sheets of paper (4) therein and allow gripping it with only two fingers while the outer surrounding tube (1) is rotated in order to place the grooves (11-21) facing one another when a sheet of paper is to be extracted, or to conceal the inner groove (21) in the blind area of the outer cylinder (1) so as to also conceal the end of the paper (4) and prevent its extraction in that position.
- The paper dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner tube (2) internally has a longitudinal guide (22) diametrically opposite the generating opening (21) to facilitate this location of the paper, the end of the outer sheet of paper slightly projecting through the window (21).
- The paper dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner tube (2A) has a configuration having a geometric section in which there are edges which immobilize the sheets of paper (4) in the indicated position folded into a horseshoe shape with the convex area arranged towards the longitudinal groove (21A).
- The paper dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that the outer tube has been replaced with a laterally hinged cover (1A).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES200800383U ES1067343Y (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2008-02-26 | PAPER DISPENSER |
PCT/ES2009/070040 WO2009106667A1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2009-02-24 | Paper dispenser |
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EP2248453A1 true EP2248453A1 (en) | 2010-11-10 |
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EP09714011A Withdrawn EP2248453A1 (en) | 2008-02-26 | 2009-02-24 | Paper dispenser |
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US (1) | US20110042405A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2248453A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102006809A (en) |
ES (1) | ES1067343Y (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009106667A1 (en) |
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US20130098938A1 (en) * | 2011-10-25 | 2013-04-25 | Sotiria Efthimiadis | Wipes dispenser |
DK3185740T3 (en) | 2014-08-29 | 2019-12-16 | Essity Hygiene & Health Ab | Dispenser for folded napkins |
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DK141084A (en) * | 1983-04-18 | 1984-10-19 | Personal Products Co | dispensing |
US4812069A (en) * | 1987-03-11 | 1989-03-14 | White Kevin R | Writing implement having built-in paper dispenser |
SE502136C2 (en) * | 1992-10-29 | 1995-08-28 | Metsae Serla Ab | paper Dispenser |
US5462197A (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1995-10-31 | Pound; John D. | Towelette dispensing device for cleaning a toilet seat |
WO2004082962A2 (en) * | 2003-03-18 | 2004-09-30 | Sanford, L.P. | Writing instrument with a removable sheet material dispenser |
US6899250B2 (en) * | 2003-05-30 | 2005-05-31 | Nester, Llc | Wet and dry towel dispenser |
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- 2008-02-26 ES ES200800383U patent/ES1067343Y/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2009-02-24 WO PCT/ES2009/070040 patent/WO2009106667A1/en active Application Filing
- 2009-02-24 EP EP09714011A patent/EP2248453A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2009-02-24 CN CN2009801070174A patent/CN102006809A/en active Pending
- 2009-02-24 US US12/864,725 patent/US20110042405A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US20110042405A1 (en) | 2011-02-24 |
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